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| 2013 AWWA Workshop (n = 11) | 2014 SCWC Workshop (n = 14) |
| Issues and Challenges Identified | o Water quality o Potential effects of wildfire (increased erosion from extreme runoff events) o Management planning (mitigation costs and division of resources) o Increased water runoff o Changes in water supply o Climate change | o Water quality o Connection between forest management and water o Linkage to landscape health o Changes in soil biogeochemistry o Overall ecosystem o Dispelling myths o Long-term effects |
| Solutions | o Public awareness o Planning ahead o Mitigation o Goal setting | o Public education o Coordinate information o Accessibility of information o Demonstration projects |
| Public Outreach | o General information on MPB o How MPB affects the public o Maintain consumer confidence o Cost of doing nothing | o General information on MPB o How MPB affects the public o Link between forests and drinking water o Mitigation efforts |